Mathematics Resources and Websites
Website
http://illuminations.nctm.org/
Description
NCTM Illuminations
Activities and Lessons aligned
with NCTM Principles and
Standards for School
Mathematics
Grades PK-12
http://mathforum.org/index.html
Math Forum at Drexel
University
Problems and puzzles; online
mentoring; research; team
problem solving;
collaborations; and
professional development.
Students have fun and learn a
lot. Educators share ideas and
acquire new skills.
Grades3-12
http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/homePage/index.html
Texas Instruments
Activities, Lessons, and
Curricula materials that
support the use of TI
technology in the classroom.
Grades K-12
http://www.weallusematheveryday.com/tools/waumed/home.htm
NUMB3ERS
Activities and Lessons that are
associated with the TV show
NUMB3ERS
http://www.shodor.org/
Shodor
Interactive activities and
instructional materials for students,
educators, and parents.
Grades 3-12
http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php
Access Center
The Access Center is a site
that’s mission is to enhance
access to the general
education curriculum for K-8
students with disabilities.
http://mathdl.maa.org/
Mathematics Association
of America Mathematical
Sciences Digital Library
Digital classroom resources
with instructional materials.
http://www2.edc.org/MathProblems/
Problems with a Point
This site complements existing
curricula by providing a
resource for teachers who
use, or are only beginning to
use, a problem-centered
approach. This resource will
also help parents and tutors
support problem-based
learning in out-of-school
settings.
Grades 6-12
MathsNet
http://www.mathsnet.net/index.html
There are over 200 different
activities here. You will be
able to create your own
diagrams and change them
using the mouse. Then see
the effect these changes have
on the graphs and the algebra
involved. Highly interactive.
Grades 6-12
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mejhm/index.html?launch=true
Junior High Math
Interactives Developed by
Alberta Education, this site
provides videos and
interactive activities on a host
of math topics for grades 7-9.
Website
http://www.nsf.gov/news/classroom/mathematics.jsp
Description
National Science Foundations
Classroom Resources
Grades K-12
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
National Library of Virtual Maniplatives
NSF project developed PK-12 applets for NCTM
Content Standards (Number & Operations, Algebra,
Geometry, Measurement, Data Analysis & Statistics)
Grades PK-12
http://math.exeter.edu/rparris/
Peanut Software
Dynamic Geometry, Graphing Calculator, and
Statistic software
http://www.wmich.edu/cpmp/CPMPTools/index.html
http://www.geogebra.org/cms/
CPMP Tools
CPMP-Tools is a suite of both general purpose and
custom software tools designed to support student
investigation and problem solving in the 2nd edition
Core-Plus Mathematics texts.
GeoGebra
A multi-platform dynamic mathematics software for
schools that joins geometry, algebra and calculus. It
received several international awards including the
European and German educational software awards.
Grades 6-12
http://www.math.uri.edu/~bkaskosz/flashmo/
University of Rhode Island
Flash applets for pre-calculus, calculus and discrete
math.
http://www.math.uri.edu/Center/
University of Rhode Island
Online teaching materials. Download from this page
Maple worksheets, Precalculus tutorials, and a variety
of Flash mathlets.
www.NSDL.org
The National Science Digital Library
A free online library for K-16 educators that provides
access to resources and tools that support
innovations in teaching and learning at all levels of
science, technology, engineering and mathematics
education.
www.mathmotivation.com
Math Motivation
Offers videos and lessons for high school
mathematics.
www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com
Math Dictionary for Kids
Provides more than 600 interactive mathematical
definitions for elementary school students.
http://www.algebrabootcamp.com/
Algebra Boot Camp
provides free downloadable resources, questions, and
solutions on various algebra topics for students
Math Playground
http://www.mathplayground.com/mathvideos.html
a site for elementary and middle school students to
practice their math skills, offers opportunity to play
logic games, solve word problems, and watch math
videos.
Parents and teacher can take a refresher course from
basic addition and subtraction to ratios, algebra and
geometry.
Grades K-12
This site provides “standards based” activities,
worksheets, and creative ideas for teaching math that
are classroom tested by teachers. Grades PK-12
Time4Learning
A safe and easy-to-use program that will enhance
learning with appropriate preschool learning games.
Time4Learning provides preschool learning games
that move the children from one activity to the next,
keeping track of their progress.
Free Resources for Teaching and Learning
PBS Teachers is a national web destination for highquality PK-12 educational resources. You’ll find
classroom materials for a wide range of subjects and
grade levels. There are thousands of lesson plans,
teaching activities, videos, interactive games and
simulations. These resources are correlated to state
and national standards.
http://www.math.com
http://www.mathwire.com
www.time4learning.com/preschool-games
www.pbs.org/teachers/math
Books/Resources:
Developing Number Concepts by Kathy Richardson
K-3
About Teaching Mathematics K-8 by Marilyn Burns
Number SENSE published by Dale Seymour
1-2, 3-4, 4-6, 6-8
Nimble with Numbers published by Dale Seymour
1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7
Elementary and Middle School Mathematics 5th Ed.
by John Van de Walle
Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics
by John Van de Walle
Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Principles and Standards for School Mathematics
Navigation Series:
Number and Operations
Algebra
Geometry
Measurement
Data Analysis
Discrete Math
Probability
Problem Solving and Reasoning
Reasoning and Proof
Math Connections
K-3, 3-5, 5-8
PK-12
PK-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 (avail. for each title unless noted)
6-8, 9-12
PK-2, 3-5, 6-8
9-12
9-12